Sports

Lady Rams finish regular season 9-10

Merino's hoping third times the charm against Akron.

By Brennen Rupp

Journal-Advocate sports writer

Posted:
02/22/2016 07:03:06 AM MST

The Merino Lady Rams finished the regular season with a 52-27 loss to a Briggsdale team that hasn't lost since Dec. 18. The Lady Falcons have won 13 straight and finished the regular season with a 17-2 record.

Merino struggled offensively in the first half, mustering just seven points. Meanwhile, their normally stingy defense gave up 31 first half points.

The Lady Rams finished the regular season with a 9-10 record. It's the most wins they've recorded in a season since the 2011-2012 season.

Merino will be the fifth seed in the District 2 tournament. They'll be on the road to take on the fourth-seeded Akron Lady Rams on Tuesday, Feb. 23.

Merino lost a pair of games to Akron this season. In Merino's season and home opener they lost to Akron 46-35. In their second meeting, Merino lost a close one on the road 34-32.

In the first meeting Merino's leading scorer Rachel Mari netted just two points. In the second meeting, Mari once again netted just two points. On the season Mari is averaging nearly 10 points per game. If she can get going the third time might be the charm for the Lady Rams in Akron on Tuesday.

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